President Carter's statement on the Legislature’s approval of the allocation of federal ARPA dollars

University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter today issued the following statement on the Legislature's approval of the allocation of federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars, including $60 million for a UNK-UNMC Rural Health Complex:

"The UNK-UNMC Rural Health Complex is an opportunity to change the trajectory for rural Nebraska for generations to come. We're grateful to Senator Hilkemann for bringing this legislation forward; to Chairman Stinner, Vice Chairwoman Wishart and the Appropriations Committee for its support; and to the full Legislature for its approval today, particularly Senator Lowe for championing this critical investment in Kearney.

"UNK and UNMC have a proven record of working together to address our state's needs. The Rural Health Complex is a bold new opportunity to expand access to health care, build the rural workforce, and improve the quality of life for all Nebraskans."